Modular, Array-Mounted Photovoltaic Inspection Robot

Due to the exponential deployment of new photovoltaic systems in recent years, there is a pressing need for efficient array inspection methods. While drone-based methods can detect hotspots and large outages in an array, diagnostic and prognostic measurements of PV modules are more suited for stable...

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Published in2023 IEEE 50th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC) pp. 1 - 4
Main Authors Vazquez Nieves, Michael Y., Colon Gonzalez, Alanis M., Braid, Jennifer L.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 11.06.2023
Subjects
Imaging
Inspection
Photovoltaic systems
Pressing
Robots
Size measurement
Task analysis
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Summary:Due to the exponential deployment of new photovoltaic systems in recent years, there is a pressing need for efficient array inspection methods. While drone-based methods can detect hotspots and large outages in an array, diagnostic and prognostic measurements of PV modules are more suited for stable, proximal use. To enable these measurements, students were tasked with the design and creation of a robotic platform which would autonomously traverse PV arrays, fit to various array sizes and configurations, and be able to deploy various characterization tools including imaging and spectroscopic techniques. This document details the development and demonstration of the robot.
DOI:10.1109/PVSC48320.2023.10359594